Karnataka cyclists triumph at National Championships
BENGALURU: Karnataka cycling team delivered an outstanding performance at the recent National Cycling Championships held at Morni Hills, Panchakula, Haryana, by clinching multiple medals across various categories. Dhanush Prasanth and Nithila Das claimed the title of Double Gold National champion in the sub junior boys U16 category and the Sub Junior Girls U16 category for both the Cross-Country Time Trial (XCT) and Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) events. Pavitra Kurtakoti swept the Women Junior U18 category securing three gold medals in XCT, XCO, and the Junior Mixed Team Relay, earning her the Triple Gold National Champion title along with the Best Cyclist Award. Karnatakas success extended to the Men Junior U18 and Men U23 categories, with Dhananjay ST securing silver in XCT and Charith Gowda emerging victorious in XCO. In the Women Elite category, Star Narzary won gold in both XCT and XCO while leading her team to triumph in the Elite Mixed Team Relay. Her outstanding performance earned her the Triple Gold National Champion title as well as the Best Cyclist Award. The team relays were another highlight, with Karnataka securing gold in both the Junior and Elite Mixed Team Relays. In the exciting and adrenaline-high Men Junior Downhill event, Samarpan Jain clinched gold for the state.
Karnataka High Court dismisses PIL challenging Metro fare hike
BENGALURU: A public interest litigation (PIL), challenging the hike in Namma Metro ticket fare was dismissed by the Karnataka High Court. Sanath Kumar Shetty and two other residents from Bengaluru had filed the PIL, claiming that the 71% fare hike was too high and it violates fundamental rights of the user public. Seeking reassessing of fare fixation, the petitioners requested for a direction to the respondents not to exceed the hike beyond 25%. They also sought directions for strict adherence to station-to-station fare fixation mechanism as per Section 33 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act 2002. A division bench of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind noted that there was no promise at any point of time not to increase the fare. It is evident from Section 33 of the Act that the Metro Rail administration is empowered to fix the fares from time to time. It is done by the fare fixation committee constituted under Section 34. Fare fixation by the railway administration for the operation of Metro is a statutory exercise, the court said. Noting that fare fixation is an expert exercise where a host of considerations, including technical and financial, would have applied, the court observed that it is not the domain of the court to delve into such aspects which are to be better considered by the fare fixation committee.
Activists want Rohith Act enforced in Karnataka
BENGALURU: To prevent caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions, activists under the banner Campaign for Rohith Act have demanded the state government to come up with the Rohith Act, drawing inspiration from Dalit research scholar Rohith Vemulas life and death. We are launching a movement to demand the implementation of Rohith Act, which will make quality and affordable education in public universities accessible, and regulates private universities to prevent caste discrimination, campaign representatives said on Tuesday. In a media release, they stated that even today, caste is an obstacle to availing education in Karnataka. On one hand, the government is not providing enough funds for public education, while on the other, privatisation of education is progressing rapidly. The National Education Policy (NEP), Common University Entrance Test (CUET), National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and others are centralising education, which makes higher education inaccessible for Dalits and Bahujans, they added. The activists recalled that Rohiths mother Radhika Vemula, along with Abeda Tadvi, mother of Payal Tadvi (a second-year resident doctor), had approached the Supreme Court in 2019 to get the Centre to take better steps to prevent caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions. They urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take steps to implement the Rohith Act on April 14, coinciding with Ambedkar Jayanti. They said a committee with representatives of Dalit student organisations be formed to implement the Act and to ensure appropriate and prompt action to ensure that the higher education sector in Karnataka is free from discrimination.
You might be consuming detergent powder, chemicals while eating ice cream in Karnataka
The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) has flagged 97 out of 220 local ice cream, ice candy, and cool drink shops in Karnataka for selling substandard products under unhygienic conditions. Violations include the use of detergent powder to adulterate creams and phosphoric acid to enhance the fizz in cool drinks.
KAMS opposes age relaxation for Class 1 admission
BENGALURU: Associated of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka (KAMS) has objected to the proposed age relaxation for admission to Class 1. They have written to Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, Chairman of State Education Policy, Principal Secretary of Primary and Secondary Education and Commissioner of Public Instruction to retain the six year age criteria for admission. In the letter, KAMS said that as per the current rule, a child should have completed six years to enrol in the first standard. They argue that most of the state and other boards in 14 states are either partially or fully aligned with the National Education Policy, ensuring that formal schooling begins at six years of age. Shashi Kumar D, General Secretary of KAMS, We believe such a reversal is deeply problematic and not in the best interest of students or schools. Parents projecting lakhs of students will be left out for readmission is also false, and triple the number of students may suffer if revised, added. KAMS said that if despite the objection the government deems some relaxation measures necessary, a one-time provision for double promotion via the SATS (Student Tracking System) for such affected students should be given, enabling them to advance directly to the appropriate class commensurate with their learning level if the age rule is relaxed.
Man kills 3 family members, self in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru - Deccan Herald
Man kills 3 family members, self in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru Deccan Herald
Siddaramaiah camp ministers Dr G, Rajanna give D K Shivakumar the cold shoulder
Ahead of Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs meeting with high command leaders and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi, his coterie of ministers sent out a message of a cold war with Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara and Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna did not share the dais with Shivakumar during the 118th birth anniversary of Sri Shivakumara Swamiji at Siddaganga Mutt on Tuesday. Both of them were chief guests at the function, which was presided over by Shivakumar. While Parameshwara did not turn up, Rajanna visited the Mutt, offered prayers and left without coming on the dais. Shivakumars coterie of MLAs, including former minister S R Srinivas of Gubbi, Kunigal MLA Dr Ranganath and Nelamangala MLA N Srinivas, took part alongside the DCM. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister of State for Railways V Somanna, BJP MLAs B Suresh Gowda and G B Jyotiganesh took part. But the Karnataka ministers were conspicuous by their absence at a key event on their home turf.
CPM leaders arrive in TN for party meet, slam centre over delimitation
TIRUNELVELI/MADURAI: Senior Kerala CPM leader and politburo member M A Baby on Tuesday accused the BJP government at the centre of designing the delimitation process with a vested interest to benefit certain states, excluding Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Baby claimed that it was designed to benefit only a few regions, while states like TN and Kerala were likely to get a raw deal in the proposed exercise (parliamentary seat). Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal also accused the centre of discriminating against states in fund allocation. Based on Keralas population of 2.8 crore, the state should receive Rs 70,000 crore from the centre. However, we are given only Rs 34,000 crore, he alleged. Baby and Balagopal jointly addressed the media at the partys district committee office in Rettiarpatti (Tirunelveli) before leaving for Madurai to attend the 24th party congress scheduled to be held from Wednesday (April 2-6). Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also arrived in Tirunelveli on his way to the CPM conference in Madurai. He briefly stayed at the circuit house. The collector welcomed him, and party functionaries, led by district secretary K Sriram, met him on Tuesday. Baby said the conference will focus on the importance of cooperative federalism in India. Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin and Pinarayi Vijayan, along with leaders from Karnataka and other states, will take part in the discussions, he said.
Karnataka Governor supports technical education in Kannada with release of translated engineering books Times of India
Dy CM DK Shivakumar urges Rajnath to speak to PM on Bharat Ratna for seer
TUMAKURU: The demand to bestow the Bharat Ratna on Sri Shivakumara Swamiji of Siddaganga Mutt came to the fore once again during the celebration of the seers 118th birth anniversary here on Tuesday. Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar appealed to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to prevail upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer the countrys highest civilian award posthumously on the swamiji. Seconding Shivakumar, Suttur Mutt head Sri Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji requested Singh to take note of the demand. Sri Shivakumara Swamiji is a revered person who shaped the lives of thousands of children and nurtured achievers by providing food, education and shelter without discriminating against caste and religion. He should be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, said Shivakumar, who presided over the function. I appeal on behalf of the people of Karnataka and the state government that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh should bring the issue to the attention of the PM and the Central government, he said. But Singh, who commended the contribution of the swamiji, did not respond to Shivakumar in his speech. Union Minister of State for Railways V Somanna took a dig at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for not responding to the Home Ministrys communication regarding the naming of Tumakuru railway station after the seer. I will take up the issue with Siddaramaiah in New Delhi, he said. The Suttur seer asked Shivakumar to take note of this. The Karnataka government had conferred the states highest civilian award -- Karnataka Ratna -- on the 111-year-old Swamiji on his centenary in 2007, while the Centre had conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2015. In 2017, the state government, headed by Siddaramaiah, had officially proposed to the Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on the seer who passed away on January 21, 2019.
Internal tussle in Congress over CM post, says BS Yediyurappa
BENGALURU: Ahead of the BJPs day-and-night protest against the State Government over price hikes, former Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Board member BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday said that people are struggling due to the continuous rise in prices, but Congress leaders primary concern is power rather than peoples welfare. There is an internal tussle for the CMs chair within Congress, Yediyurappa said. The BJP leader said that he would participate in the all-night protest satyagraha at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Wednesday, demanding that the State Government immediately rollback its anti-people price hikes. The former CM urged everyone, regardless of their political affiliation to join the protest. After getting an overwhelming majority, the Congress is running a Tughlaq Darbar in Karnataka and neglected public welfare, he said. Diesel price hike another reward from Congress: BJP He accused the State Government of increasing prices of petrol, milk, bus fares, and electricity tariffs, making life difficult for the lower and middle classes. The cost of installing transformers for farmers increased from Rs 30,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh, he said. Hitting out at the government over reservation for Muslims in the government contracts, the former CM asked, What crime have Hindus committed? The BJP leader said the party is not against Muslims but the Chief Minister should treat all citizens equally. Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra slams Congress for bringing price hike guarantee in state
Now, Karnataka government hikes diesel price by Rs 2 per litre
BENGALURU: After increasing milk prices, power tariff, and bus and Metro fares, the state government has now increased the price of diesel by Rs 2 a litre. This will come into effect from Tuesday. According to a press release, the sales tax on diesel has been increased from 18.4% to 21.17% with immediate effect. With this, the price of diesel will go up to Rs 91.02 per litre in the state. The government, however, defended its decision, claiming that even after this hike, the price of diesel in Karnataka will continue to be lower than neighbouring states. The sales tax on diesel was 24% prior to November 2021 and the price per litre was Rs 92.03. In June last, the state government issued a notification revising the diesel tax to 18.44%. The hike is likely to have its impact on other sectors. The transport corporations will have to spend more on diesel purchases. hike an additional burden on us Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy told The New Indian Express that the corporations cant increase bus fares as they were revised recently. We can only appeal to the government to give the hike of Rs 2 back to the corporations for the fuel they purchase, he said. An official from the transport department said, The state government has to give us Rs 2,000 crore to implement the Shakthi scheme. Now, with the diesel price hike, its an additional burden on us.
Diesel price hike another reward from Congress: BJP
BENGALURU: BJP state president BY Vijayendra said the Siddaramaiah government has once again unleashed its insatiable greed, hiking diesel prices by Rs 2-3 per litre, a move that will further cripple the common man. Like a modern-day Bakasura, this government is devouring every last ounce of peoples hard-earned money, showing no remorse for the endless price hikes on essential commodities, including food, the BJP leader posted on X. Hike after hike, betrayal after betrayal! The people of Karnataka trusted this government with a massive mandate, and in return, they are being crushed under the burden of skyrocketing costs. Is this the reward for their trust? he stated. Yet Another Blow to the People! The @siddaramaiah government has once again unleashed its insatiable greed, hiking diesel prices by 2-3 per litrea move that will further cripple the common man! Like the modern-day Bakasura, this government is devouring every last ounce of pic.twitter.com/bVTjORMe1O Vijayendra Yediyurappa (@BYVijayendra) April 1, 2025 He said the sheer lack of empathy displayed by this government is appalling. Enough is enough! BJP Karnataka is launching statewide protests from tomorrow! We will not stop until these inhumane price hikes are rolled back! Karnataka deserves betterthis exploitation must end! he stated.
KSIC locks factory gates, outsourced workers cry foul
MYSURU: In a significant development, the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) on Tuesday locked the entrance gate of its factory on Manandavadi Road, barring over 800 outsourced workers from entering the premises. The workers who were turned away from the factory accused the management of colluding with the outsourcing agency to deliberately put a brake on their continuous service, thereby denying them gratuity, benefits and entitlements. The workers, including around 300 women, who have been working as weavers, helpers, reelers, warpers, contrast dyers and cone winders in the factory for more than a decade, were caught by surprise to find the entrance gate locked. They were told by the officials to come back to work on Wednesday when their contract was renewed. Even after repeated requests, the officials refused to open the gate and allow the workers inside the factory. Expressing displeasure against the management, the workers, under the banner of KSIC Horaguthige Mathu Ithare Naukarara Sangha, met the labour officer and the deputy commissioner and submitted a complaint that they were denied work to break their service record and deny the benefits, including gratuity. After receiving the memorandum, Deputy Commissioner G Lakshmikantha Reddy assured the workers that he will direct the authorities to submit a report and initiate action. Speaking to TNIE, association secretary S Dhananjaya said the workers have been serving in the factory for more than 12 years. Even though the tender period of KSF9 Corporate Service Pvt Ltd had ended two years ago and last year, the high court had clearly directed not renewing the tender to the agency, the KSIC violated the courts direction and renewed the contract. As the factory has to provide gratuity to workers who have delivered continuous service, the management conspired to deny gratuity and other benefits and locked the factory gates on Tuesday, causing a break in our service, he said. He said the state government last year had included outsourced workers for gratuity benefits. The KSIC has awarded a contract to the Bengaluru-based agency for two years from April 2, 2024, to March 31, 2027. In the past, there had been inquiries into irregularities in the agency and the labour court had noticed around 48 discrepancies. We have explained the matter to the deputy commissioner and demanded justice, he said.
Karnataka hikes diesel tax by 2/litre amid recent surge in milk prices, metro fares, and garbage tax Hindustan Times
IISc develops innovative bacteria-based technique to repair space bricks
BENGALURU: Researchers at IISc have developed an innovative bacteria-based technique to repair space bricks used to build lunar habitats. Whilst living on space is not just a dream but a dream come true, astronauts need to use lunar soil - a complex mixture of broken minerals and rocks to build structures instead of carrying materials from Earth. A few years ago, IISc researchers developed a method using the soil bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii to create bricks from lunar and Martian soil simulants. The bacteria convert urea and calcium into calcium carbonate crystals, along with guar gum, binding soil particles together to form sturdy brick like materials. To further strengthen these bricks, the researchers explored sinteringa process of heating soil with a polymer to create highly durable bricks. However, the extreme lunar environment, and constant exposure to solar radiation and meteorites, can cause cracks in these structures. To address this challenge, the team once again turned to the bacteria. They injected a slurry containing the bacteria S. pasteurii, lunar soil simulant, and guar gum into artificial cracks in the sintered bricks. Over time, the bacteria produced calcium carbonate and biopolymers, filling the cracks and restoring the bricks strength. The next step for the researchers is to test the bacterias behavior in space. They are working on a proposal to send S. pasteurii aboard on Indias Gaganyaan mission, a press release said.
North dominating South talks have no basis: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
SIDDAGANGA MUTT (TUMAKURU): At a time when debates are raging over the alleged domination of North India over South on the issue of language -- some call it Hindi imposition, and the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies that is likely to affect South India negatively, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday chose to play the role of a unifier, saying the South guided North on the spiritual front on several occasions. At the 118th birth anniversary of Sri Shivakumara Swamiji of Siddaganga Mutt, he said, It is unfortunate that some say the North dominates the South on many fronts. This is completely wrong. Karnataka has given a new direction to the North in the field of religion many times. One example is the debate between Acharya Mandan Mishra of Kashi and Adi Shankaracharya, which is the most famous debate in Indian culture. Shankaracharya defeated Mandan Mishra, who later became a disciple of Shankaracharya. It is a popular belief that he came to Karnataka and became Shankaracharya in Sringeri as Acharya Sureshacharya, he said. This shows Indias tradition was liberal on knowledge and it never hesitated to accept the truth. That is why I believe that today, we should get rid of this propaganda which was promoted during the colonial era to create differences, he said. Despite many invaders trying to destroy Indian culture, saints have kept the countrys culture intact. It is due to saints like Sri Shivakumara Mahaswamiji that our culture has remained alive. The Swamiji was not only the flag bearer of Indias great saint tradition, but also enriched Indias cultural heritage. His social welfare work is an inspiration for all of us. He completely fits the definition of a saint and he established great cultural values, gave a new dimension to education and established high standards of social service to build a strong nation, he said. He earlier visited the gadduge (tomb) of Sri Shivakumara Swamiji, who was known as nadedaduva devaru (walking god) and lived for 111 years. He said Siddaganga Mutt, with its 128 educational institutions including a medical college and technical colleges, is carrying forward the tradition of gurukul by providing food and shelter along with free education to over 10,000 poor children from all class, caste and creed. The mutt has also started a Sanskrit college to promote our cultural heritage. This is highly commendable. Sanskrit means polished or refined. It is connected to words like Sanskriti, which means culture or civilisation, he said. Any education system should not be limited to the success of students in the professional field, but also build their character to make them successful and meaningful, he added.
A six-member gang looted 17.7 kg of gold from an SBI branch in Karnataka on October 28, 2024. Probe revealed the gang was inspired by crime series and YouTube videos.
Karnataka MLA's son booked for taking out march with hunted wild rabbits - Hindustan Times
Karnataka MLA's son booked for taking out march with hunted wild rabbits Hindustan Times
Man City manager Guardiola confirms Haaland is out for up to seven weeks
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IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans Prasidh Krishna excited about visiting home town for RCB clash
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Drove on Karnataka's Satellite Town Ring Road: My observations - Team-BHP
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SC/STs continue to be impoverished in Karnataka as their funds vanish
BENGALURU: Successive governments have pumped in hundreds and thousands of crores into SCP-TSP schemes for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, yet the harsh reality remains: These communities continue to languish in poverty. The glaring question remains unanswered why have these massive funds failed to uplift the intended beneficiaries? Is there a sinister force siphoning off these funds before they reach the needy? The New Indian Express investigates. Former IRS officer and Directorate of Enforcement official turned Congress MLC Sudham Das minced no words when he told TNIE, The intent is good, but there appears to be a failure in the system regardless of which government is in power, when it comes to execution. Officers are taking undue advantage of the governments lenience. His statement echoes the unspoken truth massive financial mismanagement and fraud are hollowing out these schemes. He said, Financial records suggest that if the allocated funds over the past 11 years had been directly transferred to beneficiaries, each family would have been richer by at least Rs 17 lakh. Yet, these communities remain trapped in deprivation. The obvious question is where has all the money gone? Take the case of a hostel in Mandya taluk, where blatant financial irregularities occurred between 2020 and 2024 under two different governments -- BJP between 2020 to 2023 and Congress between 2023 to 2024. An anonymous whistleblower revealed that Rs 2 crore was misappropriated through over-invoicing and unnecessary purchases. The hostel authorities bought eight television sets at Rs 93,000 each, despite the same models being available online for Rs 47,990. This single transaction alone led to a misappropriation of Rs 3.63 lakh. The hostel purchased three water purifiers for Rs 4.43 lakh, though existing purifiers were in perfect working condition. Government officers who preferred to remain anonymous admitted that financial prudence was blatantly ignored. Items are procured unnecessarily, market rates are disregarded, and funds are withdrawn through DC bills without proper audit trails, they revealed. TNIE accessed the details of misused funds in 2020-21: Rs 4.89 lakh by the Government Post Matric Hostel, Mandya and Rs 13.14 lakh by the Government Pre-Matric Hostel, Mangala, Mandya. In 2021-22, eight government hostels in Mandya misused Rs 67 lakh, in 2022-23 seven hostels misused about Rs 63 lakh and after the change of government in 2023 eight government hostels misused Rs 70 lakh in Mandya taluk. Social Welfare minister Dr H C Mahadevappa refused to answer calls or respond to messages sent by this newspaper. The scandal runs deeper. Another source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that a staggering Rs 16,000 crore from the Special Component Plan -- SCP and Tribal Sub-Plan -- TSP funds, meant for the energy, women and child development, food and civil supplies, and transport departments have been diverted to fulfill the five guarantees by the Congress government. Despite shocking misappropriation, no stringent action has been taken against the perpetrators. With government departments working in silos, audit trails missing, and a lack of transparency in fund utilisation, corruption continues to thrive unchecked. Former chairman of the second National Scheduled Caste Commission and former Congress MP H Hanumanthappa said, There are complaints that the SC-ST funds are not reaching the targeted audience. The government should exercise greater care to ensure that it is done.
Gaza aid blockade closes bakeries as evacuation orders, hostilities continue: UN
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Three killed in fresh US airstrikes on Yemens Hodeidah province
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Israel lifts all duties on US imports ahead of Trumps expected tariff move
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Iranian FM urges IAEA to take clear stance on threats against Irans nuclear sites
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Driver arrested for raping German woman in Hyderabad
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Ranya Rao's Mother Seeks Court Order To Preserve CCTV Footage At Airport In Gold Smuggling Case
Ranya Rao's mother has petitioned to preserve CCTV footage at Bengaluru Airport regarding her daughter's alleged gold smuggling. The Karnataka High Court issued notices.
The petitioners had contended that fare structure is irrational, as it does not adhere to the station-to-station model, and violates Section 33 of Metro Rail (Operation and Maintenance), Act, 2002.
BJP boycott weakens democratic processes - Deccan Herald
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Ctrl C + Ctrl V: Story of eco surveys in Karnataka
Karnataka's economic surveys over three years have repeated content verbatim, particularly in sections about government schemes and urban development. Despite a change in administration, only the data tables were updated. The Directorate of Economics and Statistics claimed the responsibility lies with individual departments for the lack of updated analysis, leading to criticisms of their approach.
Ctrl C + Ctrl V: Story of eco surveys in Karnataka - Times of India
Ctrl C + Ctrl V: Story of eco surveys in Karnataka Times of India
Congress running Tughlaq durbar in Karnataka: B S Yediyurappa - Deccan Herald
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Bengaluru, Goa FC eye first-leg advantage in semifinal face-off - The Shillong Times
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Congress MLA's son, brother booked for hunting hares - Deccan Herald
Congress MLA's son, brother booked for hunting hares Deccan Herald
Siddaramaiah writes to Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, seeks 3 tmc ft of water for North Karnataka districts Deccan Herald
40% commission charge isnt 100% true: Panel - Deccan Herald
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Vatal Nagaraj 'felicitates' donkey in novel protest against price rise - Deccan Herald
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BJP slams Karnataka diesel price hike
The State Government ruled by the Congress party hiked diesel prices by about Rs 3 a litre, stated State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra
Heavy rain likely in AP on Friday
The north-south trough is running from the cyclonic circulation over Madhya Maharashtra and neighbourhood to Comorin area across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu at 0.9 km above mean sea level.
Karnataka Govt Raises Sales Tax On Diesel, Price Up By Rs 2 Per Litre | English News | News18
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Karnataka Government Hikes Sales Tax On Diesel
Karnataka government has hiked the sales tax on diesel to 21.17 per cent with effect from Tuesday, as a result of which there will be an increase of Rs 2 per litre, bringing the sale price to Rs 91.02.
Change idiya? Less heard as UPI payments treble on Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation
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Bengalurus HAL Market a shambles as traders suffer losses after pandemic
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More than 80 minors caught wheeling in Bengaluru in March
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Kempegowda International Airport website gets Kannada language option
Insurer rapped for keeping policy riders under wraps, fined Rs 50k
2 teachers face FIR for making kids to clean toilets
Consensual deal likely to have a clause against colleges charging excess fee in Karnataka
Karnataka high court dismisses plea seeking 25% cap on Metro fare hike in Bengaluru
Change idiya? Less heard as UPI payments treble on BMTC buses
Ktaka: Teacher arrested for honey trap attempt on students father
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Case filed against MLAs family for hunting rabbits
Kerala Health Minister meets Union Health Minister Nadda, Asha workers say will continue protests
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Great to come back home and play...: GT's Prasidh Krishna ahead of RCB clash at Bengaluru - ANI News
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Karnataka minister Laxmi Hebbalkar suggests BJP to protest against central govt for price hikes
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Protest staged against displacement of Koraga families
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Boy dies as speeding car hits him
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Protest staged over incomplete ROB at Indrali
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Prabhsimran, Iyer shine as PBKS beat LSG by 8 wickets - Vartha Bharati
Prabhsimran, Iyer shine as PBKS beat LSG by 8 wickets Vartha Bharati
Jain community to celebrate Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Mahotsav in Belagavi on April 10
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Double murder convict can seek remission, says Karnataka HC
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Udupi Residents Stage Satirical Protest Over Delayed Indrali Railway Overbridge Construction
Udupi Residents Stage Satirical Protest Over Delayed Indrali Railway Overbridge Construction Udupi: The Udupi City National Highway Struggle Committee orchestrated a unique and satirical protest in Udupi on April 1st, coinciding with April Fools Day, to express their discontent over the prolonged delay in the completion of the Indrali Railway Overbridge. The demonstration, characterized by [] The post Udupi Residents Stage Satirical Protest Over Delayed Indrali Railway Overbridge Construction appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Crackdown on wheeling offences: 398 cases booked in March in Bengaluru
Officials said that 397 vehicles were seized, and 324 individuals were arrested during the drive. Among those caught, 82 were minors, prompting authorities to take action against 68 guardians for negligence.
Lok Sabha to take up Waqf Bill on Wednesday, NDA allies issue whips for support
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha will take up the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill for discussion and passage on Wednesday, setting the stage for a showdown between a government determined to push it through and an opposition united in condemning the proposed law as unconstitutional. The bill is likely to come before the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, with the two Houses allocated eight hours each for debating the proposed law. Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Janata Dal (United), Shiv Sena and LJP (Ram Vilas) - the four biggest constituents of the NDA after the BJP - issued whips to their MPs asking them to support the government stand. The political heat is unlikely to have any bearing on the final outcome as the numbers heavily favour the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Lok Sabha. The NDA has 293 MPs in the Lower House with a current strength of 542, and the BJP has often been successful in pulling the support of independent members and parties. Though BJP allies like the TDP, JD(U) and Chirag Paswan-led LJP (Ram Vilas) had expressed reservations over some aspects of the bill, they have become more agreeable after the parliamentary committee adopted a few of their suggestions, official sources have said. Waqf bill: Cong issues whip to its LS MPs for next 3 days The opposition INDIA bloc also presented a united face on Wednesday as its parties discussed their joint strategy to oppose the bill at a meeting in the Parliament House. All the Opposition parties are united and shall work together on the floor of the Parliament to defeat the unconstitutional and divisive agenda of the Modi Govt on the Waqf Amendment Bill, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said in a post on X. Minorities and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told reporters that the Lok Sabha's business advisory committee (BAC), which includes leaders from all major parties, chaired by Speaker Om Birla agreed on an eight-hour debate, which could be extended after taking the sense of the House. Sources said senior BJP leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah, are likely to participate in the discussion on the bill in Parliament. The early signs of a likely raucous debate between the treasury and opposition benches over the bill were visible during the BAC meeting as the Congress and several other opposition INDIA bloc members walked out in protest, accusing the government of stifling their voice. Congress' deputy leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi alleged that their voices were being ignored and said the opposition parties wanted more time to debate and the House to take up more issues, including the situation in Manipur and the row over electors' photo identity card. Rijiju said several parties wanted four to six hours of debate, while those from the opposition demanded 12 hours. He noted that the allotted period of eight hours can be extended if the House feels so on Wednesday. All eyes on NDAs allies as Waqf Bill set for reintroduction The Rajya Sabha BAC met later where it was decided to have a discussion on the bill on Thursday, by when the Lower House is expected to deliver its verdict. AIMIM member Asaduddin Owaisi, a sharp critic of the bill, told reporters that he will put forth his view during the debate to show how unconstitutional it is. This bill is aimed at curbing the religious freedom of Muslims, he alleged, adding that people will teach BJP's allies like TDP and JD(U) a lesson. The BJP and the Congress are among the parties that have issued whips to their MPs, asking them to ensure their presence in the House and support their party's official stand. While the number game is more even in the Rajya Sabha, it is still in favour of the BJP-led NDA. The Upper House is expected to take up the bill for passage after it gets the nod of the Lok Sabha. Some BJP allies, sources said, continue to push for more changes in the bill. A senior member of a BJP ally expressed hope that the saffron party will accommodate their views, stressing that some of their concerns were addressed by the Joint Committee of Parliament which scrutinised the bill. However, he emphasised that the NDA will remain united on the issue. After the Catholic Bishops Conference of India, the Church of Bharat on Tuesday extended its support to the bill, boosting the government's efforts to dispel the bid to portray the proposed law as its alleged larger anti-minority agenda. While introducing the bill last year, the government had referred it to a joint committee of the two Houses. After the report was submitted by the panel, the Union Cabinet had approved certain changes to the original bill based on the committee's recommendation. Rijiju said immediately after Question Hour which concludes at 12 noon, he will move the bill for consideration and passage. Modi using allies as crutches to pass Waqf Bill: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi Hitting out at the opposition, he claimed that some parties are trying to create excuses to run away from discussion. Gogoi said the opposition stormed out of the BAC meeting as the government was bulldozing through its agenda. There is no space for the opposition, he alleged. The INDIA bloc parties discussed their strategy at the meeting attended by a number of senior leaders including Congress' Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and KC Venugopal, Samajwadi Party's Ram Gopal Yadav, NCP's Supriya Sule, TMC's Kalyan Banerjee and AAP's Sanjay Singh. DMK's T R Baalu, Tiruchi Siva and Kanimozhi, RJD's Manoj Kumar Jha, CPI-M's John Brittas, SPI's Sandosh Kumar P, RSP's N K Premchandran and MDMK leader Vaiko were also present in the meeting. Opposition parties are strongly resisting the bill, slamming it as unconstitutional and against the interest of the Muslim community. Several leading Muslim organisations have been rallying support against the bill. We have to protect the constitutional values and this bill is actually a targeted legislation. It is also unconstitutional. We, the INDIA parties, who believe in the Constitution are going to vote against the bill, said Venugopal. This is a clear-cut violation of the Constitution. People who believe in the Constitution will definitely oppose it, he asserted. The government has said the bill seeks to improve the management and administration of Waqf properties in India by bringing transparency and efficiency in their management. Black armband protest against Waqf Bill in Karnataka
Price of diesel goes up by 2 in Karnataka
Loan Denial, Online Shows And 17 kg Gold Heist: How Gang Looted SBI Bank
A loan rejection drove a 30-year-old man to rely on TV shows and YouTube tutorials to carry out a huge robbery at the State Bank of India (SBI) in Karnataka's Davangere last year, police said.
Vulgar remarks against Ranya Rao: High Court stays FIR against Karnataka MLA
Vulgar remarks against Ranya Rao: High Court stays FIR against Karnataka MLA Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday stayed proceedings against expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal in connection with allegedly making vulgar comments about Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who is currently lodged in Bengaluru Central Jail in a gold smuggling case. A bench [] The post Vulgar remarks against Ranya Rao: High Court stays FIR against Karnataka MLA appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
On eve of Waqf Bills tabling in Lok Sabha, Kerala BJP chief calls on KCBC President
On eve of Waqf Bills tabling in Lok Sabha, Kerala BJP chief calls on KCBC President Thiruvananthapuram: On the eve of the tabling of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, newly-appointed Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday called on the Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) President, Cardinal Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, who has [] The post On eve of Waqf Bills tabling in Lok Sabha, Kerala BJP chief calls on KCBC President appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Karnataka High Court stays FIR against Yatnal on his remarks against Ranya Rao
Diesel Prices To Go Up In Karnataka As Siddaramaiah Government Hikes Sales Tax
According to the state government's notification on Tuesday, the Karnataka Sales Tax (KST) on diesel has been raised from 18.4% to 21.17%
Acclaimed Kannada Play Mattiah 22:39 Returns to Mangaluru After National Festival Tour
Acclaimed Kannada Play Mattiah 22:39 Returns to Mangaluru After National Festival Tour Mangaluru: Team Astitva , a prominent Mangaluru-based theatre organization, is set to stage its critically acclaimed Kannada play, Mattiah 22:39, at St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) campus on April 3rd and 4th, 2025, at 7:00 PM. This homecoming performance follows a successful [] The post Acclaimed Kannada Play Mattiah 22:39 Returns to Mangaluru After National Festival Tour appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
